COLORADO CITY OF ROCKY FORD - CITY COUNCIL MEETING  August 13, 2024  WORK SESSION: 6:00p.m.  Mayor Duane Gurulé, City Manager Stacey Milenski, Councilmembers Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez and Nicole Roberts, Public' Works Director Rick Long, Water and Wastewater Foreman Cody Baylor, Police Captain Carol Coates, Code Officer Tony Jones and Police Officer Mark Montano meti for a work session for discussion on aj proposed 50/50 sidewalk replacement program, discussion regarding code enforcement and discussion regarding ar request from the School Board for an additional stop  sign.  Others present: Gary Reed and J.R. Thompson REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 p.m. Those present ati roll call were: Mayor: Duane Gurulé City Clerk Rebecca Korinek  Rocky Ford City Council meti in Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Mayor Gurulé called the meeting to order.  Councimembers: Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez andl Nicole Roberts. Thomas Mullins arrived at 7:09 p.m. Staff: City Manager Stacey Milenski, Public Works Director Rickl Long, Water & Wastewater Foreman Cody Baylor and  Others present: Gary Reed, J. R. Thompson, Susan Jung and Marty and Doral Maes  Mayor Gurulé led thel Pledge of Allegiance.  Councilmember Nicholas Martinez read aloud the City of Rocky Ford's Mission Statement  PUBLIC COMMENT  Gary Reed informed Council that hel believed that the City of Rocky Ford has done ag good job ont the work at the oldl El Capitan. Reedi informed Council that he did have aconcern that a piece of metal had been! left swinging on a cable and Reed wanted to  inform Council justi in case itr may be dangerous.  ANYCHANGESTO OR REMOVAL OFCONSENT AGENDA ITEM  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA  Mayor Gurulé explained the agenda and consent agenda to all. Councilmember Roberts moved to approve the consent agenda.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martinez. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 4-0  Barron, Martinez, Roberts, Gurulé Herrera, Cordova, Mullins  None  Consent Item(s) approved:  Approval of previous meeting minutes for. July 23,2024    Application for (2) two Special Event Permits - Rocky Ford B.P.O.E. #1147- Elk's Club - 301 North gth Street, Rocky Ford for 8/16/2024 & 8/17/2024 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. - Open to the Public During the Ark Valley Application for Renewal of Medical Marijuana License - Rocky Ford Station, LLC, dba The Station, 1701 Elm Application for Renewal of Retail Marijuanal License - Mesa Organics Il, Ltd, dba Star Buds, 1315 Elm  Fair  Avenue, Rocky Ford Avenue, Rocky Ford  APPROVAL OFAGENDA Voting results were: YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 5-0  Itwas moved by Councimember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Barron to approve the meeting agenda as presented.  Martinez, Roberts, Mullins, Barron, Gurulé  None Herrera and Cordova  PRESENTATIONS, AMARDS.PROCLAWATONS  STAFF REPORTS  City Manager Stacey Milenski had earlier provided her report to Council by email. Milenski added: some information tol her report. Milenski reported that additional parts were needed for thei installation of ther new meters. Water/Wastewater Foreman Cody Baylor answered questions from Council. Baylor alsoi informed Council thatl lightening protection was needed for zone 2. Therei is  nos surge protection and the recent lightening has caused some damage. Museum Curator Rob Marshall submitted his monthly written report.  PUBLIC HEARING  None  OLD BUSINESS None  EXECUTIVE SESSION  None  NEW BUSINESS  Rocky Ford School Board - Request for an Additional Stop Sign  This matter was discussed during the work session tonight. Itwas moved by Councimember Roberts and seconded by Councimember Martinez to approve an additional stop sign with the location oft the stop sign to be determined at al later date and  also toi increase the speed limit from 15 mph to 20 mph.  Voting results were: YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 5-0  Roberts, Mullins, Barron, Martinez, Gurulé  None Herrera and Cordova    50/50 Sidewalk Program - ApprovalDisaPproval  This matter has been discussed at several work sessions. Itwas moved by Councilmember Roberts and seconded by  Councilmember Martinez to approve the annual 50/50: sidewalk program. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 5-0 PUBLIC COMMENT None  Roberts, Mullins, Barron, Martnez, Gurulé  None Herrera and Cordova  MAYORA AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councimember Herrera reported thet following: Unable to attend tonight's meeting. Councilmember Barron reported thet following: events at the Grand Theater.  Barron reported that he attended the last Arts Commission meeting and gave information from that meeting and upcoming  Noi movie willl be shown August 16 - 18, due to the Arkansas Valley Fair.  Councimember Martinez reported the following: Councimember Cordova reported the following: Unable to attend tonight's meeting. Councilmember Roberts reported the following:  Martinez reported that he attended the Tree Board meeting. Tree Board is very busy.  Roberts reported thatt the Chamberi is still on ai membership drive.  Wake-Up Breakfast willl be: served for the Fair and the Silver Queen and King willl be selected later att the Gobin Building. The Chamber will bel hosting Bingo at thel Fair on Thursday night and will also be helping with the Melon Chunkin Festival  and other upcoming events Councilmember Mullins reported the following: Mayor Gurulé reported thei following:  Mullins reported on events at thel Museum. There has been al lot of workl being done cleaning the Museum.  Gurulé reported that he will havel board meetings upcoming that he will attend. Gurulé attended the Picnici int the Park andt the Taste of Summer. Heart andi iti is hoped thata aj presentation willl be held at the September 10 meeting. Gurulé attended al leadership meetingi in Colorado Springs.  Gurulé and Cordoval have been working on creating a proclamation to honor fallen soldiers and recipients of The! Purple  UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS  Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at6 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting  ADJOURN  SEAL ORA  Therebeingr nofurther business, Mayor Gurulé adjourned the regular meeting at 8:33 p.m.  Khu City Clerk Rebecca Korinek  Duane Gurulé Mayor  banika  ZAE